Palletizer | Nights (12-hour) | 4 on 4 off | STARTING PAY $24.90 PER HOUR

090 CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc.; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Palletizer Operator to safely operate palletizing machinery, ensuring finished cans are properly loaded and packaged for shipment.

You will follow established procedures, perform quality checks, and maintain clean, organized work areas while coordinating with team leads to keep production moving efficiently. Responsibilities include set-up, handling jams, inspecting pallets for defects, and reporting issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience operating palletizing machinery and conveyors.
• Ability to set up and adjust equipment to meet quality standards.
• Attention to detail to inspect cans, pallets and slips for defects.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust palletizing machinery; ensure quality cans are loaded and packaged correctly.
• Operate palletizing controls to load cans, slip sheets, and top frames on pallets with accurate tickets.
• Inspect for defects, correct jams, monitor flow, and report issues to supervision.

Skills

Palletizing operation

Machine setup

Quality inspection

Job description

About Crown Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry. Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

Job Description

Position Overview: Safely operate the palletizing machinery ensuring that only quality finished cans are properly loaded and packaged on pallets for shipment to the customer.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the Palletizer Operator responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Set up and adjust machinery, ensuring product quality meets established standards through regular inspections.
• Operate palletizing machine controls to load cans, slip sheets, and top frames onto pallets, ensuring each pallet is labeled with the appropriate ticket.
• Correct tipped cans, fill voids, and remove jams to maintain consistent production flow.
• Inspect cans for defects, monitor pallet patterns, and replace missing cans as needed.
• Inspect pallets, top frames, and slip sheets for defects.
• Check drop points and conveyor systems when flow is interrupted, clearing minor jams as needed.
• Report equipment malfunctions or quality concerns to the Team Leader or Back End Maintainer.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, follow all safety procedures, and report unsafe conditions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the palletizing process.
• Replace strapping rolls when coils are depleted.
• Keep accurate records of production ticket printing.
• Perform all required process control checks as specified by operational guidelines.
• Control and monitor all switches and operations on lower conveyor system.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.

What Crown Offers You

Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees The opportunity to build a meaningful career Professional and personal development through training and work experiences Join us and become part of a team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!

Working Together

Working Together is one of the five pillars that make up our Twentyby30™ program. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment of inclusivity.

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry. Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

Ready to go behind the scenes? With hundreds of maufacturing plants and 20,000+ employees worldwide, there's a lot that goes into the design and production of Crown packaging. We serve a variety of markets including food, beverage, household, personal care, and more. Since we were founded in 1892, we've been on a mission to manufacture best-in-class packaging while championing best-in-class teams. Together, we're building something that lasts thanks to great products, made by great people.